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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.24, 33,825.36 and 6,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.24, 33,825.36 and 6,969.68 is: 10,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.24 : 33,825.36 = 6,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.24/33,825.36 = 6,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.24x = 33,825.36 × 6,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.24x = 235,751,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,751,935.08/22,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.74

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